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Canada Post awaits minister’s decision on directed employee vote

Island Social Trends - June 2, 2025

Premier David Eby, YVR airport, Vancouver

Eby, Choi & Popham on BC trade mission to Asia: food, culture, energy,...

Island Social Trends - June 1, 2025

Western Canada wildfire scenarios get federal support

Island Social Trends - June 1, 2025

The Beachlands: bringing 2,850 homes to Colwood over 15 years

Island Social Trends - May 31, 2025

Prime Minister Carney this week: parliament, King, municipalities

Island Social Trends - May 31, 2025

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The Beachlands: bringing 2,850 homes to Colwood over 15 years

Island Social Trends - May 31, 2025 0

Saturday May 31, 2025 | COLWOOD, BC Housing development feature by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The Beachlands! Being an oceanside community is amazing enough in itself. Add to that a significant number...

Summer 2025 is on! Friday nights at Langford Station

May 30, 2025

City of Langford statement on BC housing targets assessment

May 29, 2025

Royal Roads University Langford campus named after the late John Horgan

May 24, 2025

Health & Safety

Recruiting American nurses to practice the BC way

Island Social Trends - May 12, 2025 0

Monday May 12, 2025 | VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends New streamlined credential recognition means nurses from the United States can now work in BC, said Premier David Eby in...

Include ample water in your emergency kit

May 12, 2025

Evacuation routes for Sooke residents

May 11, 2025

BC family caregivers take insights to international conference

May 8, 2025

Environment & Sustainability

Western Canada wildfire scenarios get federal support

Island Social Trends - June 1, 2025 0

Sunday June 1, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS reporting from VICTORIA, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The federal government's Incident Response Group was convened on May 30 by Prime Minister Mark Carney. He...

Westland Insurance releases wildfire preparedness guildelines

May 29, 2025

BC to invest millions in critical mineral mining

May 26, 2025

Powering 500,000 more homes in BC with clean energy and second...

May 5, 2025

Greater Victoria / CRD

City of Langford statement on BC housing targets assessment

Island Social Trends - May 29, 2025 0

Thursday May 29, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC Analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The City of Langford has been a leader in housing development for a long time -- both in terms...

$2.2 million infrastructure grant funding for CRD electoral areas

May 26, 2025

John Wilson starts July 2025 as Greater Victoria Chamber of Commerce...

May 22, 2025

Liberal government cabinet announcement coming May 13

May 9, 2025

Politics

Canada Post awaits minister’s decision on directed employee vote

Island Social Trends - June 2, 2025 0

Monday June 2, 2025 | NATIONAL NEWS reporting from VICTORIA, BC Political economic analysis by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends Canada Post Corporation (CPC) has rejected the proposal by the Canadian Union of Postal...

Western Canada wildfire scenarios get federal support

June 1, 2025

Prime Minister Carney this week: parliament, King, municipalities

May 31, 2025

Electoral reform: Elections Canada to be ready at any time

May 29, 2025

Education

Royal Roads University Langford campus named after the late John Horgan

Island Social Trends - May 24, 2025 0

Saturday May 24, 2025 | LANGFORD, BC by Mary P Brooke | Island Social Trends The new Royal Roads University campus located in the heart of Langford now bears the name of the late John Horgan:...